Angelou

Famous quotes containing the word angelou:

“There is a kind of strength that is almost frightening in black women. It’s as if a steel rod runs right through the head down to the feet.”
—Maya Angelou (b. 1928)

“Children’s talent to endure stems from their ignorance of alternatives.”
—Maya Angelou (b. 1928)

“The quality of strength lined with tenderness is an unbeatable combination, as are intelligence and necessity when unblunted by formal education.”
—Maya Angelou (b. 1928)